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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 103.19 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 103.19 and 58.67 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 103.19 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/103.19 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 103.19 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 6,053.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.35/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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